In this issue of Biomass Magazine, we examine how renewable carbon is being defined, deployed and scaled—from pyrogenic biocarbon standards and orchard waste solutions to the accelerating role of renewable natural gas in transportation.
SPOTLIGHT | Mid-South Engineering: At the Intersection of Engineering and Bioenergy Innovation
January 10, 2026
Mid-South Engineering operates at the forefront of engineering for the biomass and forest products sectors, distinguished by a strong commitment to clean air initiatives and sustainable practices.
Agenda released for 19th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo
By BBI International
January 09, 2026
Biomass Magazine has released the agenda for the 19th Annual International Biomass Conference & Expo, scheduled for March 31-April 2, 2026, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee.
Biochar and localized biomass solutions offer a new way forward for managing orchard and other ag residues in the wake of California open burning bans.
Experts discuss the crucial role standards play in scaling the adoption of biochar, biocoal and biocarbon.
Projects like SunnyDay Renewables' are leading the biochar revolution and paving the way for a sustainable future for agriculture, that mitigates climate change and offers new hope to the prospect of soil vitality.
Carolina Renewable Products has officially broken ground on its first renewable diesel facility in Orangeburg County, marking the launch of a $280 million clean-energy investment that will create 155 jobs over the next five years.
Clean Energy Technologies Inc. (CETY) on Dec. 10 announced a dedicated HTAP based platform designed for integration with existing and planned anaerobic digestion (AD) and renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities.
The Ontario government on Dec. 9 announced it will invest $2.25 million through the Forest Biomass Program to help CHAR Technologies commercialize the production of biocoal, a low-carbon fuel made from forest mill byproducts and underused wood.
A new study from researchers at the University of Western Australia and Universitas Brawijaya has found that adding biochar to advanced food waste recycling systems can significantly increase the clean energy yields of hydrogen and methane.
In a recent academic forum, Professor Yen Wah Tong from the National University of Singapore presented compelling findings on how biochar can significantly enhance the process of anaerobic digestion.
West Biofuels is celebrating the official ribbon cutting for Hat Creek Bioenergy, a biomass-to-energy facility which the company constructed and is operating. The plant produces renewable electricity and biochar.
Steel Dynamics Inc. on Oct. 27 announced lower-embodied-carbon steel product offerings, BIOEDGE and EDGE, to support customers in achieving their greenhouse gas emissions reduction and sustainability initiatives.
The call for presentation abstracts for the 19th annual International Biomass Conference & Expo is now open. The event will take place in Nashville, Tennessee, March 31 – April 2, 2026. Abstracts can be submitted through Nov. 21.
Carolina Renewable Products, a clean energy company, on Oct. 7 announced it is establishing operations in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The proposed facility will convert woody biomass into renewable diesel, biochar and wood vinegar.
Editor's note from Biomass Magazine, Issue 4.
CHAR Technologies Ltd. has announced its Thorold Renewable Energy Facility project remains on track to complete construction of its commercial biocarbon production line by year-end, with RNG production expected in 2026.
Biochar as a fuel replacement was one of many topics discussed at the North American Biochar Conference in Minneapolis.
Opportunities in biochar production continue to present themselves to organizations with biomass streams, and although launching and successfully executing a project can be a daunting process, it doesn’t have to be.
IAC and The Price Companies are aligning North American leadership in biomass sourcing and thermal processing to deliver reliable, cost- effective renewable energy alternatives for today's most energy-intensive industries.
The government on Ontario is investing more than $6.2 million in eight research, innovation and modernization initiatives through its Forest Biomass Program, which supports initiatives that secure and increase long-term wood utilization.
H2G Green Limited a leader in sustainable energy solutions, and its subsidiary Green Energy Investment Holding Private Limited, on July 30 announced a license agreement with Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR).
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on July 17 announced the U.S. Forest Service is awarding $80 million in Wood Innovation Grants to spur wood products manufacturing, expand active forest management, and accelerate energy innovation.
Once a niche product, biochar has become a business opportunity.
The functional benefits of biochar pelletization offer agronomic, industrial and environmental advantages.
The California State Assembly’s Committee on Appropriations on June 24 advanced a bill that aims to integrate agricultural and forestry biomass into the state’s climate policies by promoting the beneficial use of clean biomass conversion.
Airex Energy, Groupe Rémabec, and SUEZ, on May 22 celebrated the inauguration of Carbonity on the first industrial-scale biochar plant in Canada. The facility currently has an annual production capacity of 10,000 metric tons.
Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on May 21 introduced legislation to create a tax credit incentivizing biomass carbon removal and storage (BiCRS) technologies, including biochar production.
Forestry legislation under consideration in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate aims to, in part, expand research and demonstration initiatives to support the development of biochar projects.
A recent study highlights the comparative environmental and economic benefits of different thermochemical treatment methods for wood waste.
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